Poland’s EU presidency: a rough time to be at the helm

Warsaw's 6-month turn at the head of Europe ended on December 31st when Denmark took over. Poland's EU presidency took place during one of the worst periods in the bloc's history. With the eurozone fighting for survival and the UK drifting further away from Brussels, the European Union is facing an existential crisis. How has Poland fared in this stormy weather?

Aleksander SMOLAR, Political analyst, President of the Stefan Batory Foundation;

Irish in origin, French by adoption, she is a senior reporter who has sent stories from all four corners of the world. In 2015 she turned her focus to her home continent to see what is and is not working in Europe.

CHRISTOPHE ROBEETEurope Editor, France 24

The sceptics say Europe is not sexy, but he believes that understanding how the EU works (or fails) is essential. That's why he has decided to meet those who make and shape this continent of 500 million people.